But check out her hand holding the microphone: her nails are painted the same red. Matching the nails to the clothes only works in red, and even then it's a tough look to pull off, although she does. Nail color is probably the only

place in your wardrobe where red can actually be considered a neutral. Try this look in pink and you'll look like a deranged housewife from Edward Scissorhands.

The other important feature of this manicure is that her nails are short and natural. It's just a good buff and a few coats of polish like Essie Red Nouveau.

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Don't get me wrong, I struggled with the suit too. The ruffle details are actually very on-trend, which we don't see a lot in the political arena, in part because it's risky and in part because it dates the look. Although I wouldn't recommend this suit for a day in the office OR a sit-down with Katie Couric, she accomplished an important task in the context of a political convention. She made herself visible in an arena with a lot of other visual information coming at you. She also matches her logo in a subtle way, which any branding expert will tell you is a good thing.